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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1899
Page
5
Mrs. Catherine Watts of Seilersville Pa marks her 103rd birthday with family, noting vibrant health and a German language life. She helped make latwerge applebutter, attended gatherings, and has rarely left her hometown except for church and visits.
In London Jack Travers and Harry Lowther discuss a cousin who stays with them and a cigarette case incident that tests loyalty. The conversation centers on a quiet wife who proves steadfast and knowingly handles a romantic complication with humor and restraint. The term brick is applied to a woman who remains loyal and unselfish despite reputation and gossip.
A humorous trove from old papers presents Mrs. Smith jokingly claiming ownership of silver and furniture provoking a tense incident. The gag shifts to a quip about lawn care and a playful exchange about captains and kisses, reflecting light domestic humor in period style.
A satirical New York Press excerpt critiques bachelor life and marriage norms. It suggests trumps in social games are kisses, notes the rarity of genuine affection, and comments on male hypocrisy and religious pretense framed by witty asides.
A practical guide on improving narrow city hall entries with natural wood furniture and simple decor. Emphasizes suitability to space, lighter wall tones, selective Brussels carpet, a small hall stand, hats hooks, rose Madras curtains, a black iron lamp, and minimal art for a welcoming vestibule.
A correspondent advises cleaning windows with a warm water kerosene mix. Dip a sponge, wring nearly dry, clean one pane at a time, wipe dry with a soft cloth, and polish with another. The method emphasizes kerosene’s cleansing value for households.
A Cairo wedding invitation describes a three day celebration with continuous feasting. The house and streets are heavily decorated with flags and lanterns, signaling widespread community participation and festivity.
Advertises ladies Dongola lace shoes in patent and kid trim with or without extensions priced around $1.98 and $1.25, school shoes for girls and boys with sale prices $1.25 to $1.69, plus a bargain counter with fabrics and tapestry covers offered at sale tones and low yard prices.
Poem by S. E. Kiser from the Chicago Times Herald reflects on farewell sorrow and the pain of forgotten, slandered friends. It laments loneliness and the ache of being away from familiar haunts while wind and memory sting.
Washington Star quotes a poem where a bird and wind speak of frost and winter. The speaker looks ahead to a future return of warmth, promising a sweeter cadence to soothe sorrow and a lingering echo of hope.
A compact critique on home design contrasts museum style rooms with comfort, arguing women and men influence layout to avoid overload while children are restrained from handling excess items. It quotes Ella Morris Kretschmar on family life. An aside notes the safety claim for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The article describes Maori women as a mix of civilized and barbarous traits. A princess is noted for fine dress and a fine home and favor among whites, while crowds of natives provoke a display as women crouch, smoke, and participate in the tangi nose rubbing ritual.
A long bore for many illnesses from heart to liver is blamed on stomach derangement. Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as acting on digestion and blood glands to cure palpitation, breath issues, and pain. Testimonial from George W Trustow of Lipscomb Virginia cites dramatic recovery after use. Free copies of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser offered by mail from Buffalo.
City markets show little change from Tuesday with a wide listing of provisions. Prices cover smoked meats, bacon, sausage, lard, fresh pork, vegetables, fruits, canned goods, dairy, oats, flour, feed, and coal, listing numerous brands and parcel sizes across a broad urban market spectrum.
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